Arjun Tendulkar, son of cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, celebrated a career milestone on Wednesday, November 13, by achieving his maiden five-wicket haul in the Ranji Trophy.
The Goa all-rounder’s memorable performance came on Day 1 of the Round 5 match against Arunachal Pradesh, hosted at the Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground in Porvorim.
His impressive spell saw him claim 5/25 in nine overs, dismantling the opposition and restricting them to a modest total of 84.
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How did Arjun Tendulkar perform against Arunachal Pradesh?
Opening with a left-arm seam, Arjun bowled with impressive control as he made an immediate impact by removing Nabam Hachang for a duck in his first over. He continued to pressure the Arunachal lineup, dismissing the other opener, Neelam Obi, and leaving the opposition reeling at 26/2.
Arjun’s strong showing didn’t stop there, as he claimed additional scalps, including Jay Bhavsar, whom he trapped lbw for a golden duck, and Chinmay Patil, who edged one to the wicketkeeper, Samar Shravan Dubhashi.
With Arunachal struggling at 27/4, Arjun finished his spell by bowling out Moji Ete, and picked a well-deserved five-wicket haul.
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How has Arjun Tendulkar's season been so far?
Arjun is having a promising season with Goa in the ongoing Ranji Trophy. He currently ranks among the team’s leading wicket-takers, having taken 16 wickets across four matches, with an impressive average of 17.75 and an economy rate of 3.08.
His contributions with the bat have been notable as well, including a vital 42-run knock against Sikkim earlier in the season. With his five-wicket haul against Arunachal Pradesh, Arjun continues to demonstrate his all-round potential.
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When did Arjun Tendulkar join Goa and make his Ranji Trophy debut?
Ahead of the 2022-23 domestic season, Arjun Tendulkar moved from Mumbai to Goa in search of more first-class opportunities. He made his Ranji Trophy debut on December 13, 2022, in a match against Rajasthan, where he also made headlines with a century.
This memorable debut mirrored his father Sachin’s feat, as he too had scored a century on his first-class debut for Mumbai back in 1988.
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How has Arjun Tendulkar performed in First-Class Cricket?
Here’s a summary of Arjun Tendulkar’s first-class (FC) bowling and batting stats:
Bowling Statistics
| Matches | Innings | Wickets | BBI | Average | Economy | Strike Rate | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 26 | 32 | 4/49 | 37.75 | 3.34 | 67.6 | 0 |
Batting Statistics
| Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | Average | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 23 | 532 | 120 | 23.13 | 1 | 2 |
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